Tuesday, February 11, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 15:13-37
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 12 secs
When facing a crisis, are you wise or foolish? Listen to this lesson to learn about David’s wisdom and humility when he was forced to flee his home and his throne in face of the treachery of his son, Absalom. Find out about the tests he is facing as those who are loyal to David leave with him. See photos and maps of Jerusalem where David had to decide how to care for the people fleeing with him. Learn what David prayed at this time and understand that the only way to handle every crisis in your life is with humility and trust in God’s provision.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 16:5-14
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 20 secs
What is the grace of God and how can you orient your life to it? Listen to this lesson to learn that grace is when God does not give us what we deserve but treats us in Divine love. See that He always gives us what we need, whether blessing or discipline. Find out that we are to apply grace in our own lives to others and it is a skill that can be learned by means of studying God’s Word through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Recognize that God’s grace is always working in our lives to conform us to the character of Christ.
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Samuel 16:5-19
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 40 secs
When a person or culture reject God’s truth, where do they turn for their values? Listen to this lesson to learn about mankind’s sin nature that results in arrogance without the truth of God’s Word. Find out about six arrogance skills that lead to a downward spiral of destruction. Hear about Shimei’s disrespectful, arrogant confrontation with David and how David responded in humility. Be on the alert for the deception of your own sin nature that must be countered by studying God’s Word.
Sunday, February 05, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 & 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 46 mins 27 secs
How is God’s grace sufficient for believers to handle all their problems? Listen to this lesson to learn the vital connection between God’s grace and our humility. Hear the Apostle Paul’s example of how he learned of the sufficiency of God’s grace. See that orientation to legitimate authorities, beginning with submitting to God’s sovereign authority, needs to be taught in the home and understand all the blessings of the life that belongs to the believer who is humble.
Sunday, February 12, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 49 mins 40 secs
How are we to treat others even when they are rude, bad-tempered, or hateful? Listen to this lesson to learn that the grace God has shown us is to be our standard in dealing with other people. Find out humility is the key and that gratefulness should be our constant attitude. Hear a number of ways Scripture describes how we are to apply grace. When we understand all Christ has done for us, we are to follow the pattern He has set.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 2:3-6
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 1 sec
What is God’s standard for the body of Christ and the local church? Listen to this message to learn that there is to be unity in the Church, unity in the doctrine believed and taught, and unity among the members of the congregation. Find out that this depends on developing mental attitudes of humility and unselfishness and viewing other people’s concerns as important as your own. Understand that our example for this humility is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 2:4-9
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 37 secs
What would you say humility is? Listen to this lesson to learn that humility is a mental attitude that puts other people’s interests above your own. Find out that it is primarily a biblical concept, taught in both the Old and New Testaments and that the Lord Jesus Christ is the example of humility during His time on Earth. Find out it is not something we can develop in ourselves but it is one of the outcomes of walking by means of the Holy Spirit. See that over the centuries people have struggled with a number of questions concerning Christ’s being that will be answered in coming weeks.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:32 & Matthew 18:21-25
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 48 mins 46 secs
Are you imitating God and treating another believer who has wronged you with gracious forgiveness? Listen to this lesson to learn how you can be enabled to display this forgiveness when you are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Hear a parable that Jesus taught his disciples about a king who forgave a man a great debt and what the man did to someone who owed him, in turn.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 2:19-24
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 58 mins 12 secs
What lessons can we learn from Timothy’s life? Listen to this message to hear how the Apostle Paul uses him as an example of someone who humbly served the Lord. Find out about how Timothy was taught the Scriptures from early childhood, was well thought of as a young man, became a pastor, and traveled with Paul on several of his missionary journeys. Be challenged to see your life’s purpose as one of service to the Lord.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 4:1
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 8 secs
Are you standing firm in your faith no matter what the circumstances of your life are at the present time? Listen to this message to hear reasons why we should stand fast, how to be steadfast, and what the results will be. Understand that as believers we are partners with other believers in the ministry of the gospel. See how these others are our joy and our crown and lean on the sufficiency of God's Word for answers to life's questions.